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BOUNCERS at nine Liverpool bars are wearing head-cams as part of a new drive to make the city a safe place at night.

The miniature cameras record pictures and sound and are designed to reduce drink fuelled violence, and provide crucial evidence if a crime is committed.

They are being used at the Baa Bar on Wood Street and Myrtle St, Modo in Concert Square and Bumper on Hardman Street, and it is hoped it will soon extend to other premises.

ROYAL LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA TO PERFORM in Shanghai next year as part of Liverpool’s presence at World Expo. Royal Liverpool Philharmonic chief executive Michael Eakin said the orchestra’s presence was a “significant endorsement” of the city’s presence at Expo 2010. The trip in April 2010 will also be used to launch a drive to attract more Chinese tourists to Liverpool.

MERSEYRAIL NAMED AS THE MOST PUNCTUAL SERVICE in the UK for this autumn with nearly 97% of trains running on time. Network Rail have revealed figures that show 90.2% of all trains nationally ran on time in the period October 18 to November 14, the first time a 90% figure has been recorded during an autumnal four-week period. The worst-performing company was west coast main line operator Virgin Trains.

LIVERPOOL FASHIONISTAS WERE OUT IN FORCE to attend the launch of two new fashion stores. Liverpool designer Kirsty Doyle, past winner of TV series Project Catwalk, opened her new flagship concept store in the Metquarter, whilst musician Candie Payne DJ'd at the launch of the new Whistles store, in Liverpool One.

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